I have been a cyclist in…

I have been a cyclist in Toronto since 1986. It is my main mode of transportation. To think that the Ontario PC's want to rip out bike lanes is illogical and dangerous for the health and safety of Torontonians. This need to rip out bike lanes is not based on evidence that it will decrease travel times for cars. It will increase the risk of harm for cyclists. This bill is over reach. Mayors and councilors should have the power to determine the kinds of roads they want for their cities. Doug Ford is using his powers to seriously affect Toronto residents, and not for the better

Research shows that dedicated bicycle lanes are not behind perceived traffic congestion and can have many benefits. Bike Share Toronto statistics show that ridership on its network of shared bikes has increased dramatically since 2015, when 665,000 bike trips were made annually. In 2023, that shot up to 5.7 million trips.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5c0e5848e5274a0bf3cbe124…

In 2016, the European Commission's CIVITAS program published a study examining traffic congestion that looked at several cities around the world. Paris went all-in on bike lanes, and it's been wildly popular. Thirty per cent of trips now are made by bike in Paris.
https://epub.wupperinst.org/frontdoor/deliver/index/docId/6597/file/659…

According to a 2019 report looking at the impacts of bike lanes on a different stretch of Bloor Street, local businesses reported getting more customers since the lanes were installed.

https://www.tcat.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Bloor-Economic-Impact-St…

This Bill must be stopped. It makes Toronto look like we want to live in 1954, not 2024. Bike lanes, and the cyclists that use them, do NOT create congestion on roads. Cars create congestion on roads. Reduce the amount of cars and you reduce congestion. Why can't the PC's understand such simple logic?

Bike lanes save lives. How can anyone be against that truth?